Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Engineering (9210-01) - City & Guilds

Unit 137 Electro techniques
Level: 6
Introduction
This unit is about the fundamentals underlying the physical operation, analysis and design of
electronic circuits and systems, principles of electrical machines and machine drives including
power electronics. It also includes electrical/electronic measuring systems and analogue/digital
communication systems.
Unit aim
The aim of this unit is to provide knowledge of semiconductor devices, signal amplifiers, oscillators
and digital logic families and to develop an understanding of DC machines, induction machines and
various other drives.
Learning outcomes
There are four learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of DC and AC theory and describe how electric machines in
industrial drive systems work and are controlled and analyse AC and DC circuits using network
theorems
2. Demonstrate knowledge in applied electronics, both analogue and digital, and apply knowledge
to solve problems and design analogue and digital circuits
3. Demonstrate knowledge in electric measurement, measuring instruments, sensors and how
signals are amplified and filtered, use measuring instruments in various applications
4. Demonstrate knowledge in Programming Logic Devices (ROM, PLA, PAL, FPGA and CPLDs) and
programming of a PLC-system and be able to perform basic automation control using a PLCsystems
Guided learning hours
It is recommended that 150 hours should be allocated for this unit of which 90 would be direct
taught hours and the remainder for laboratory practical work and independent study. The unit may
be carried out on a full time or part time basis.
Assessment
This unit will be assessed by means of one three hour examination paper plus satisfactory
completion of prescribed assignments and laboratory work. The assessments will be carried out
separately.
Learners are expected to have knowledge of the mathematics and scientific principles needed to
solve problems in electrical and electronic engineering and the fundamentals of electrical and
electronic engineering including logic circuits, measuring instruments and instrumentation systems
as per the City & Guilds Advanced Technician Diploma 2565-03-047 or relevant HND or other
equivalent.
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